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Old Jul 9, 2023 | 02:17 PM
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C6 trans need rebuild?

I have been having na issue for a while where my transw will occasionally "puke" fluid from what appears to be the drivers side somewhere near the shift linkage area ..when it happens it is a decent amount of fluid not just a regular drip type leak. Yesterday I removed the torque converter and drained it and there was not even 2 quarts of fluid in it and the color was very dark(pics attached). I am wonderinf that means that something has gone bad inside the trans that would require a rebuild or if the 2 things are unrelated?

I am attaching pics of the fluid and the front seal area....also if it matters the truck has been sitting for 2 months with no engine and the trans not turning and it has puked fluid like 3 times since...any help is




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Old Jul 9, 2023 | 02:42 PM
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You mean it is not even got an engine, and it still pukes at times?

I guess you are gonna replace the front seal, and maybe the shift seal?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2023 | 03:02 PM
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not sure with it not running/driving but maybe it needs.... something. maybe its trying to have babies and you will have a new trans by winter :-)! I wish I was closer I would come yank that thing out and pull it down and re seal and replace the wear parts just for something to do.
 
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You mean it is not even got an engine, and it still pukes at times?

I guess you are gonna replace the front seal, and maybe the shift seal?
Yes...but it was also puking with engine in and driving it.
 
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not sure with it not running/driving but maybe it needs.... something. maybe its trying to have babies and you will have a new trans by winter :-)! I wish I was closer I would come yank that thing out and pull it down and re seal and replace the wear parts just for something to do.
LOL...I wish you were too

Since I am putting ina higher performance motor I am gonna look into a mildly built C6 before rebuilding this one...i figure the cost of having it rebuilt isn't too far off
 
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